The sound of birds singing is synonymous with spring. As delightful as the tweets and chirps may be, these songs are actually tied to the birds’ survival — and a combination of day length, sunlight ...

Despite it being the middle of February, male songbirds are tuning up their courtship melodies as they prepare to woo females for mating. Their preliminary singing bouts start at daybreak, but their ...

My favorite part of watching birds in spring isn’t about watching them at all — it’s about listening. Many of the assorted sounds we refer to generally as “calls” are not season specific. Alarm calls ...

Days started getting longer on Dec. 23, which means spring was on its way before Christmas. That’s kind of weird, when you think about it. I always pay attention to the birds around that time to see ...

In preparing a talk about bird song for the March meeting of Cheyenne Audubon, I focused on about 30 birds that I think have distinct songs, or in some cases, when they aren’t too melodic, bird sounds ...

We have been talking about spring for many weeks now and it’s finally here! Between warmer weather and the chorus of birds singing it’s official! I think you would agree with me that with the arrival ...

As the dreary days of winter begin to fade away and we move into spring, you'll likely hear the sounds of singing birds in the trees — a sure sign of the season's arrival. Spring makes its appearance ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — March marks the beginning of spring migration for millions of birds, and Central Texas plays an important role in our feathered friends’ journeys. Central Texas lies in the main ...

It’s here, the 10-week period each spring when migratory birds are on the wing, a major highlight on nature’s annual calendar. Beginning in mid-March and stretching into June, the birds that departed ...